Ex-Michigan Players File $50M Lawsuit Against NCAA, Big Ten Network Over NIL

The lawsuit claims the NCAA and Big Ten Network unlawfully profited from players' names, images, and likenesses before 2016.

Four former Michigan football players, including Denard Robinson and Braylon Edwards, are suing the NCAA and Big Ten Network for $50 million.
The lawsuit alleges that the NCAA and Big Ten Network exploited the players' names, images, and likenesses without compensation.
The plaintiffs argue that the NCAA's prohibition on NIL compensation, lifted in 2021, unjustly deprived them of potential earnings.
The case seeks class-action status for all Michigan players who competed before 2016 and were affected by the NIL ban.
The lawsuit could complicate ongoing antitrust settlements, which currently cover athletes from 2016 onward.